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Victorian Satin Birch Writing Desk
Colin Brand Antiques
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Victorian Satin Birch Writing Desk

19th century
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Victorian Satin Birch Writing Desk c1860

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Victorian Satin Birch Desk to the 1860s.

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SA1219679
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CRBJR/267484
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Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
Victorian Satin Birch Writing Desk c1860
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this Victorian Satin Birch Desk to the 1860s.

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SA1219679
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CRBJR/267484
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A Victorian satin birch writing desk featuring a three-quarter gallery top, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and four turned legs.
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Archive I A Victorian satin birch writing desk featuring a three-quarter gallery top, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and four turned legs.

Victorian Satin Birch Writing Desk

Archive II A Victorian satin birch writing desk featuring a three-quarter gallery top, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and four turned legs. View II
Archive III A Victorian satin birch writing desk featuring a three-quarter gallery top, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and four turned legs. View III
Archive IV A Victorian satin birch writing desk featuring a three-quarter gallery top, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and four turned legs. View IV
Archive V A Victorian satin birch writing desk featuring a three-quarter gallery top, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and four turned legs. View V
Archive VI A Victorian satin birch writing desk featuring a three-quarter gallery top, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and four turned legs. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian satin birch writing desk featuring a three-quarter gallery top, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and four turned legs. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian satin birch writing desk featuring a three-quarter gallery top, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and four turned legs. View VIII
Archive IX A Victorian satin birch writing desk featuring a three-quarter gallery top, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and four turned legs. View IX
Archive X A Victorian satin birch writing desk featuring a three-quarter gallery top, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and four turned legs. View X
Archive XI A Victorian satin birch writing desk featuring a three-quarter gallery top, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and four turned legs. View XI
Archive XII A Victorian satin birch writing desk featuring a three-quarter gallery top, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and four turned legs. View XII
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A Victorian satin birch writing desk featuring a three-quarter gallery top, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and four turned legs.
Victorian Satin Birch Writing Desk
Ref: SA1219679
A Victorian satin birch writing desk featuring a three-quarter gallery top, two frieze drawers with turned wooden knobs, and four turned legs.
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Popular during the mid-to-late 19th century, satin birch writing desks are characterised by their warm golden timber, fine grain patterns, and structural additions such as frieze drawers and raised gallery edges.

Victorian furniture makers utilised native and imported hardwoods like satin birch and pine, employing hand-cut dovetail joints for drawer boxes, turned solid wood legs, and hand-finished varnish.

Authentic period examples demonstrate hand-cut dovetails within the drawers, period-correct turned wooden knobs, minor age-related timber movement, and authentic patination around touchpoints.

Position the desk near a light source accompanied by a contemporary task light, minimalist desk accessories, and an upholstered modern side chair to balance historic craftsmanship with modern utility.

Dust surfaces regularly using a soft, dry cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year, ensuring the desk is kept away from direct heat sources to prevent timber movement.
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